05 Apr 2025
As a nervous neuro divergent solo traveller from the UK, trips like this are always a gamble. My day started badly with me getting a flat tyre after driving the hour to Trapani. Visions of the car rental agreement I'd signed 2 days earlier began to fill my vision, and panic began to set in. Thankfully the team were so helpful in helping me get it sorted. I was waved off on the boat tour and told to relax (not an easy feat for me on a normal day). Within 2 hours I was received a message and photo on WhatsApp - all fixed. On my return I paid for the repair (€100 - very reasonable in my opinion), and was given my keys back and was able to drive back without incident.
Even more impressive, I was actually able to relax, despite the mornings events. I was able to swim in crystal clear waters with all the fish off the coast of Favignana, then follow it up with pasta and pistachio gelato (not at the same time!) For a day that started likely to end with a mental health/autistic meltdown. It is an impressive feat indeed for it to finish as well as it did. Massive props to Daniele and the team for making it a such a good day.